Float Medical Assistant

Float Medical Assistant

Float Medical Assistant

Arkansas Urology

1 day ago

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  • Description
  • Float Medical Assistant
  • Responsible for patient care and all of their needs including clinical & administrative tasks. Communicate with the Physician and his/her nurse so that each patient is assured of the proper care.
  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Obtains patient health history, checks vital signs and records patient information into patient chart.
  • Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by having necessary supplies, equipment and tools ready for use by providers.
  • Collects blood draws and urine samples as ordered by medical providers as defined by state statutes.
  • Assist with data management in EMR system as directed by physician.
  • Sterilizes and cleans instruments used in examinations; maintains clean and hygienic environment
  • Responds to telephone requests and provides routine information and escalates to medical providers when appropriate.
  • Maintains medical supplies and equipment in treatment rooms on a daily basis.
  • Inventories medical supplies and equipment and requisitions as necessary.
  • Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal medical information.
  • Maintains operations by following policies and procedures.
  • Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
  • Requirements
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • One year experience in the collection of vital signs and the collection of blood and urine samples
  • Knowledge and understanding of basic to intermediate medical terminology.
  • Thorough understanding and experience in phlebotomy.
  • Enthusiastic commitment to providing state of the art, innovative and advanced medical care and exceptional customer service to patients and internal customers.
  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to patients, medical professionals and clinic staff.
  • Ability to create and maintain effective work relationships with patients and providers.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and balance workload in order to service patients and meet deadlines and requirements